Senior Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

PMI (Private Medical Insurance)

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a Financial Services business for a Senior Finance Manager based in Chichester, West Sussex. This is a hands-on leadership role within a group finance function, responsible for financial reporting, tax compliance and financial controls.

You will lead a team of three, deputise for the Financial Controller when required, and contribute to process improvements and acquisitional activity. The role offers hybrid working 2–3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with several years’ experience in statutory accounting and financial reporting.
• Proven experience managing a finance team while remaining comfortable with detailed, hands-on work.
• Strong working knowledge of VAT and corporation tax, ideally gained within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory and group financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS, coordinating with external auditors.
• Oversee group management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Manage corporation tax, VAT and other tax compliance activities and regulatory returns.

Job description

# Senior Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerNovember 11, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Chichester* Posted 10 hours ago* £70,000 – £75,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**CMA Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a Financial Services business for a Senior Finance Manager based in Chichester, West Sussex. This is a hands-on leadership role within a group finance function, offering responsibility across financial reporting, management information, tax compliance and financial controls. The successful candidate will lead a team of three and support process improvement and future acquisition activity.What will the Senior Finance Manager role involve?Lead the production of statutory and group financial reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS, working closely with external auditorsOversee group management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reportingManage corporation tax, VAT and other tax compliance activities, ensuring accurate and timely submissionsPrepare and review regulatory returns in line with FCA and other applicable requirementsProvide leadership to three finance team members, deputise for the Financial Controller when required and contribute to ad hoc projectsSuitable Candidate for the Senior Finance Manager vacancy:A qualified accountant with several years’ experience in statutory accounting and financial reportingProven experience managing a finance team while remaining comfortable with detailed, hands-on workStrong working knowledge of VAT and corporation tax, ideally gained within a regulated environmentAdditional benefits and information for the role of Senior Finance Manager:On offer is a competitive package which includes bonus, PMI and Group Life InsuranceThe role will be offered in a hybrid working basis with the successful applicant expected to attend the office 2-3 days a week25 days’ annual leave plus two discretionary days for a birthday and Christmas shoppingSalary will be dependent on experienceCMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received